Bullet Brak talks DIY Hip-Hop, Annapolis Hustle, The Wire, Jail Stories & AI Rap 🐐🎙️ THE GOAT SHOW

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In this episode of THE GOAT SHOW, hosts ZiLLY, Fresh and Deezy interview DIY Hip Hop Legend and wordsmith Bullet Brak, starting with his upbringing in Annapolis and his connection to Greek family traditions. He reflects on his street experiences, the real events behind The Wire and the setbacks that came from jail time. We then explore his early rap beginnings, the wordplay in his style and the boost he gained from OG MySpace. We then discuss his audio engineering education, hip hop career, the music industry and the importance of artists paying attention to paperwork. Brak then shares his latest work, his thoughts on A.I and his cannabis venture. Finally, he closes with the personal story that inspired his quote, “Dreams Do Come True.”

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Bringing Real Hip-Hop Back
01:02 - Bullet Brak Joins the Show
02:13 - Who Is Bullet Brak?
03:41 - Superpower
04:30 - Parlay Stories & Mush Curse
05:06 - Annapolis Origins
07:07 - Hustling Cities & The Mixtape Grind
10:57 - Annapolis, Baltimore & Real Street History
11:43 - The Wire: How Real Was It?
13:31 - Drug Game, Hot Bags & Police Tactics
16:06 - Human Nature, Society & Culture Abroad
18:10 - Early Hip-Hop Influences
19:43 - Performing in Greece & Culture Shock
21:17 - Travel, Perspective & America’s Beauty
22:24 - Blocked at Borders & Travel Restrictions
23:21 - Acting, Comedy & Movie Roles
23:57 - What He Went to Jail For
25:01 - Shady Records, Raids & Setbacks
27:16 - Early Rap Beginnings & Impersonations
29:27 - Jail Time & Self-Reflection
30:42 - Arizona Era & MySpace Explosion
33:04 - Audio Engineering School Story
36:23 - Comedy, Creativity & MC Style
38:04 - Should Artists Learn the Whole Craft?
40:38 - Delegation, Teamwork & Artist Survival
41:38 - Music Industry Lessons & Paperwork
45:55 - Talent, Skill & Staying Ahead
48:18 - Hard Work vs Talent Debate
49:50 - Touring Prep & Release Strategy
50:15 - The Studio Session He Regrets
53:53 - Engineering Evolution & Technology
57:18 - Social Media Artists vs Real Performers
59:11 - Hustling, Branding & Independent Freedom
1:01:04 - Mighty Dollar & New Music
1:03:21 - Upcoming Tour & Weed Project
1:06:25 - DIY vs Label Debate
1:09:24 - Touring, Streaming & Building Cities
1:10:25 - AI, Automation & Music’s Future
1:14:22 - Digital Currency & Pre-Programming
1:16:52 - Society, Corruption & Reality
1:19:10 - Stress, Health & Modern Life
1:22:03 - “Dreams Do Come True” Story
1:24:40 - GOAT Toast

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